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Apr 27, 2016 at 11:22 AM

CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD

CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD

2 qualify for national exam

Each year the American Chemical Society sponsors the Chemistry Olympiad National Exam. It was administered on April 16 to the top two performing students in chemistry courses at Bartlesville High School.

A core group of about 20 Honors Chemistry I and Chemistry II AP students have been attending tutoring sessions each Monday evening since early January and took the local exam the week after spring break. The top sophomore scorer and the top junior scorer attended additional tutoring sessions and took the National Exam.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin recently recognized the teachers, staff, students and parents of 36 schools for their efforts to improve their school grades in Oklahoma’s A-F School Report Card.

The schools were presented with the Governor’s Spotlight on Academic Achievement Award. Caney Elementary School was among those receiving the award.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Teachers, paraprofessionals needed

Certified and highly qualified teachers and highly qualified paraprofessionals are invited to apply to work in the Bartlesville Public Schools Summer School Program. A complete list of available positions with the Bartlesville Public Schools and online applications, including those for the summer school prgrams, are at available at bartlesville.schoolrecruiter.net.

The June session is June 6-28, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Hoover Elementary (K through 2nd) and Woodrow Wilson Elementary (3rd-5th).

The July session is July 5-21, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Jane Phillips Elementary School (K-5th).

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

BHS presents ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’

Bartlesville High School will present the musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" May 6-8 at the BHS Fine Arts Center.

Based on the classic MGM film, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" is set in the Oregon wilderness in 1850, as Adam goes to town to find a wife. He quickly convinces Milly to be his bride — not mentioning his cabin also houses his six rowdy brothers. Her plan to civilize and marry off her brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides.

Performances are at 7 p.m. May 6-7 and 3 p.m. May 8. Tickets are $12 for adults/$7 for students. For more information, call 918-336-3311, ext. 5088.

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